Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Consultation has concluded
This Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy builds on our Corporate Plan and sets out our continued commitment to tackling inequality and promoting diversity. This covers both our legal duty under The Equality Act 2010 and our wider ambition to reduce socio-economic inequality in the city.
Over the last year, we have spoken to residents, community groups, businesses, councillors and people that work at the council to better understand what challenges they face. This could be as:
- an employee of Norwich City Council
- someone accessing the services we provide
- a person living, travelling, studying or working in the city
These conversations, along with a range of data and evidence, have helped to shape our ambition so far. We are keen to get better. Your feedback will help us ensure our work on improving equality is informed by local people’s priorities.
How to get involved?
Read through this page and open the one page summary or full strategy under 'key documents'
Complete the survey below - you do not need to create an account and your answers will be anonymous
The consultation opens on Monday 14 August 2023 and closes Sunday 17 September 2023
What's next?
The final strategy will include a summary of the consultation and explain how your feedback has helped shape our future plans and activities. This will be uploaded to Get Talking Norwich. The strategy team will also develop a detailed action plan to support the strategy, which will be updated yearly.
Progress will be published as part of our Annual Equality Information Report which is reported to Cabinet each January ahead of the annual budget, so the council’s strategic approach continues to influence how our resources are spent.
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As a council, we are committed to actively tackling inequality and promoting diversity in all that we do as an employer, service provider and a community leader. However, the scale of the challenge and our ambition means that we cannot achieve this on our own, and we all have an important part to play in making Norwich a fair city where everyone has a chance to succeed and thrive.
One way that we take city-wide action to improve the health, wellbeing and life chances of all our citizens is through the Norwich 2040 City Vision partnership.
What are we asking you to do?
As part of this consultation, we’re inviting anyone who lives, works, studies or travels in Norwich to share:
- What else could City Vision partners do to improve equality in your community?
- What is already happening in your community that can be part of the solution to tackling inequality across our city?
- What new ideas do you think could help promote equality in your community that you would like to see more of?
How can I be part of this conversation?
- Click on the 'Start by submitting an idea' button
- Enter a short description that will appear to everyone
- Add more detail e.g. where it might take place, what role you might play, what others could contribute
- You can also like and comment on other people's ideas.
Who's Listening
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Email strategy@norwich.gov.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What do you mean by equality, diversity and inclusion?
- Public sector bodies have a legal obligation under the Equality Act 2010 to have ‘due regard’ for advancing equality. What does this mean?
- What are 'protected characteristics'?
- Why is Norwich City Council drafting an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy?
- How was the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy developed?
- Why am I being consulted on the draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy?
- What are the strategy's 3 main aims?
- What happens after the consultation closes?
- How will my data be used?
